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A bit of this and a bit of that
Well, I don’t know about you but I am in a bit of a spin at the moment. I have two weeks to finish all my Christmas presents as well as a few outstanding orders. Obviously I can’t really share any of...
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Christmas blessings
Here’s a quick little wish from me to you. May you all have a wonderful day filled with love and take a moment to remember the real reason for Christmas, the king born in a stable.
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What I’ve been up to
Good morning fellow hookers and craft enthusiasts! I hope you’ve all had a lovely Christmas and excited and enthusiastic about 2013. May it be a crafty one for us all. I for one am quite excited but...
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Have you heard of Entrelac crochet?
Last week someone posted a comment on i-heart-crochet‘s facebook group about Entrelac crochet. I had never heard of it, so, because I had a few minutes I googled it and was excited! I watched (part) of...
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Hi there…
…. just to let you all know that I will be announcing the winner of the flower pattern later during the week. I had planned a post on working with multiple colours for this week but things have just...
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And the winner is….
Kate! Congratulations. Please send me an email to stephanieATradiateDOTcoDOTza so that I can send the pattern to you. To the rest of you, thank you for playing along! I will definitely have more give...
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Selling yourself short
So, I’ve been selling my crochet work for about a year now and as those of you who sell your work will know; it’s a tough world out there for us little handmade businesses. I’m often asked how much my...
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Working flat
Hello there and thanks for popping by! A while back I asked my Facebook fans if they would like me to do tutorials on certain aspects of crochet and one of the suggestions was tips on how to crochet a...
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Lacy ‘Doily’ Scarf
Some of you may have seen the lacy scarf that I’m busy working on on my Facebook page or my Instagram feed. I basically used a doily pattern and turned it into a scarf. It’s quite an easy trick and I...
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Ruffles and Sunshine
So I had a little photo shoot with the lacy doily scarf yesterday afternoon and I adore the photos and cannot just pick a few. I hope you like them too. First the stats: Yarn: Vinnis Colours Nikkim...
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Doll-making 101
Meet Eve. My first proper crochet doll. I have made one other doll but I wasn’t 100% satisfied with her, so I had to try again. Those of you who have been following my work for a while will know that I...
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Tips on Doll Making
So, after introducing you to Eve I was asked by quite a few readers to share the pattern. Unfortunately I did not write down a pattern, for several reasons. I was actually just playing around, trying...
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Granny Rectangle Blanket
I was at my LYS on Monday and a lady needed some help creating a granny rectangle blanket. We, the lady, store owner and I, threw some ideas around but it was a rush and I wasn’t really happy with what...
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Changing Skeins and Weaving in Ends Simultaneously
Wow! That heading is a bit of a mouthful but I really don’t know how to shorten it and still give you an idea of what this post is about. I don’t know about you but weaving in ends can become quite a...
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Spring is Sprung Granny Square
As a thank you to all my current (and future) email subscribers I will be sending you this lovely lacy flower granny square pattern for free! If you already receive email updates I’ll be sending you...
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Waves and Ripples: How to customise a pattern
The other day I asked my Facebook fans if they had anything they needed help with and this is what Alycia Dooley asked: I’ve been having trouble with coming up with a ripple stitch pattern for a 12inch...
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ATT: WordPress Followers
Hi there! I have a bit of a problem… I would love to send all of you the pattern for the Spring is Sprung Granny Square but I don’t have your email addresses to do so. Please could you be so kind and...
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Selling yourself short
So, I’ve been selling my crochet work for about a year now and as those of you who sell your work will know; it’s a tough world out there for us little handmade businesses. I’m often asked how much my...
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A Granny Square Sweater
I made a sweater! Yes, a sweater! I’ve only ever made one other article of clothing, a little jacket for Eliana but it’s an entirely different story making a sweater for a ‘big’ person. It was really...
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Upcoming Changes
Well, the past month has been rather interesting to say the least. Conrad (the hubby) and I are working on some big changes in our life, that will hopefully free us up to spend more time together as...
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